Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the release of two downloadable titles for WiiWare from TAITO. BUBBLE BOBBLE Plus! will be available for download from 10th April 2009, while Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! is set for release in May 2009.
70 years and still going strong. And with some amazing games, too.
"Taito's Bubble Bobble series started out in 1986 and remains popular to this day. Bubble Bobble 4 didn't get the world on first, but there will be plenty more adventures for Bub and Bob in the future, including the upcoming Puzzle Bobble Everybubble. Merchandise for this series doesn't come to international markets very often, but Strictly Limited Games currently has a bundle of Bub and Bob plushies available to order," says Co-Optimus.
Taito has revealed that it is working on a new Bubble Bobble game to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the series. However, details are extremely sparse.
And all my childhood memories come flooding back. I don't know if I should be excited or terrified for this. LOL.
I own Bubble Bobble on NES, SMS, and Genesis I'd say its one of my favorites the music all though repetitive was great.